How much fun it is to post a Kids In The Hall video clip on an online forum? Too much fun, that’s how much. More than twenty years after their debut, the Kids’ material is still (mostly) relevant. Yes, there are some dated references here and there, but the majority of their work is timeless. Continue reading
This week I thought we would go back to the 1960s for some vintage cartoons. From 1965 until 1969, ABC ran The Beatles, an animated series based on the music of the Fab Four. The series was writtten by Oscar nominated writer John Dunn. It was produced by Alex Brodax and George Dunning, who also created Yellow Submarine. The voices were not actually the Beatles, but were voiced by American Paul Frees (who also did Boris Badenov in Bullwinkle), and Englishman Lance Percival (who also wrote children’s books). Continue reading
The other day I scored at the grocery store. I mean scored.
I found a massive package of Thai chilies for $1.00. I stood there stunned. It’s not like chilies are expensive, but we don’t normally have Thai chilies in our grocery store. So, I threw those babies in my cart and drove home with a lead foot on the accelerator.
I was excited to make Thai chicken with basil. Continue reading
The USDA may have replaced the venerable Food Pyramid with the new Round Plate of Nutritional Greatness, but as the Egyptians have always known, that doesn’t mean pyramids have gone entirely out of style. Continue reading
One of my absolute favorite things to order in our local “greek style family restaurant” is called “The Gypsy Steak.”
It’s served in a ceramic skillet, and it has a layer of hash browns, then veggies, then steak, then eggs, then cheese. Throw some ketchup and hot sauce on there and it’s all good in the neighborhood.
Last night, I figured out how to make this concoction at home and save about $20 (plus tip) when feeding two people. Continue reading
Good morning sleepy head. Hope you are waking up to a great day. Here’s something to get you started. Continue reading